Jesus of History, Christ of Faith

Course Prefix:

TH

Course Number:

420

Course Credits:

3

A study of the central Christian faith-affirmation that Jesus Christ is truly and fully divine, and truly and fully human. The information provided by the Bible in the gospels and epistles is examined. The theological statements made by the early Councils of the Church are studied. The advances made in the study of the Bible during the twentieth century are employed to assist the students in their personal appropriation of the knowledge about the Jesus of history and the Christ of faith.